Combine shallot, 3 cloves of garlic and lemongrass in a mortar and, using a pestle, pound to a coarse paste. Add 1 tbsp fish sauce, season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and pound to combine. Place beef and lemongrass paste
in a non-reactive bowl, toss to coat, cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 1 hour.

Place rice noodles in a heat-proof bowl, pour over boiling water and stir using chopsticks to separate noodles. Drain, refresh in cold water, then drain again.

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Thread beef onto bamboo skewers which have been soaked in water for 10 minutes. Heat a chargrill pan over high heat and cook beef skewers for 1-2 minutes on each side.

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Combine noodles, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts and herbs in a large bowl. Remove beef from skewers, add to bowl, drizzle with dressing and toss to combine, divide among bowls, scatter with peanuts and serve immediately.